What is the difference between a duvet and an eiderdown?

The modern duvet is thought to have been introduced to the UK by Terence Conran, who first sold them in Habitat in 1964. Strictly speaking, it is only an eiderdown if the down it contains is from the eider duck, although the word has come to denote almost any quilted bedspread.

What does a eiderdown mean?

1 : the down of the eider. 2 : a comforter filled with eiderdown. 3 : a soft lightweight clothing fabric knitted or woven and napped on one or both sides.

What is an eiderdown comforter?

Our German Batiste is the world’s lightest downproof fabric, and we’ve paired it with Eiderdown, the world’s most coveted down, for a down comforter from a class all its own. Eiderdown is prized worldwide for its matchless warmth and lightness. Each comforter is made in USA by Cuddledown using fine imported materials.

Is eiderdown worth the money?

For the few that can afford it, the final eiderdown is worth the work. Compared to other goose or duck down, eiderdown is denser, stronger, and more insulating. The majority of the eiderdown that King Eider produces is sold as is for companies to use in their products, but it also sells its own pillows and duvets.

What are Eiderdowns made from?

Eiderdown is the down made by the eider duck. About 75% of the eiderdown worldwide comes from Iceland and Icelandic eiderdown is considered to be of the highest quality. Eiderdown has unique properties that give it very powerful insulating effects, despite being one of the lightest materials known to man.

How much does an eiderdown cost?

Narrator: Real eiderdown is one of the warmest natural fibers you can find, but it doesn’t come cheap. And an eiderdown double duvet could cost you over $8,000.

Why eiderdown is so expensive?

Harvested from the nest of eider ducks found wild in Iceland, collecting a kilo of this fluffy material isn’t easy, and only 4 metric tons are produced worldwide each year. So what makes eiderdown so expensive? During the breeding season, this down naturally sheds, and the female ducks use it to build their nest.

How do I get eiderdown?

The female eider duck will pluck the down from her breast and line her nest and cover the eggs with the down to keep her eggs warm and cozy as they incubate. As the eggs near the end of the incubation period some of the down is gathered from the nests by a devoted team of Duvetnor staff and volunteer assistants.